The system relates to a system for protecting (1) plants arranged in rows against bad weather, the protection system (1) comprising: - at least one body (2) configured to be positioned close to at least one row of plants (200), - at least one first protection member (4) configured to be deployed above the plants (200) of the row in at least one first position, termed deployment, in such a way as to at least partially cover the plants (200) of the row and to retract into a second position, termed retraction, in such a way as to uncover the plants (200) of the row, the first protection member (4) being attached to said body (2), - at least one control device (13) configured to enable the deployment and retraction of the first protection member (4).